UNIT 10 VOCABULARY THEME:BUILDING

 stru, struct = build  fac, fact, fic, fen = do, make  man, manu = do, make, hand

DESTRUCTION (n.) struct = build struct = build

DESTRUCTION The destruction of homes and towns in the tornado’s path left thousands homeless and jobless.

DESTRUCTION  (n.) the act of ruining or demolishing something

INFRASTRUCTURE (n.) struct = build struct = build

INFRASTRUCTURE Public transportation, bridges, roads, power grids, water storage, and communication towers are all parts of any major city’s infrastructure. Public transportation, bridges, roads, power grids, water storage, and communication towers are all parts of any major city’s infrastructure.

INFRASTRUCTURE  (n.) the most basic level of organizational structure in a complex body or system  (n.) large scale public system

OBSTRUCTION struct = build

OBSTRUCTION A tree fell across the highway causing an obstruction to vehicular traffic

OBSTRUCTION  (n.) somebody or something that causes or forms a blockage or hindrance.

FEASIBLE Fen –do, make

FEASIBLE When a student is determined to succeed anything is feasible.

FEASIBLE  (adj.) possible or capable being achieved.  doable

SUFFICE Fic = do, make

SUFFICE Although he was capable of much more, Kurt felt his mediocre effort would suffice. Although he was capable of much more, Kurt felt his mediocre effort would suffice.

SUFFICE  (v.) to be enough for somebody or something

FACSIMILE fac = do, make

FACSIMILE The thief, who was planning to steal the original painting, made a facsimile of the Mona Lisa.

FACSIMILE  (n.) an exact copy

ARTIFICIAL Fic = do, make

ARTIFICIAL Jay thought that the artificial flowers decorating the room were real.

ARTIFICIAL  (adj.) made by humans rather than occurring naturally than occurring naturally

EMANCIPATION man = do, make, hand

EMANCIPATION The Emancipation Proclamation was an executive order issued by President Lincoln that declared the freedom of all slaves.

EMANCIPATION  (n.) the act or process of setting someone free

MANEUVER man = do, make, hand

MANEUVER Saun White’s ability to land his Double McTwist 1260 maneuver earned him the Gold Medal.

MANEUVERS  (adj.) a skilled movement or action action

MANUFACTURE (v.) man = do, make, hand

MANUFACTURE Mr. Connors designs medical devices that are manufactured in Audubon.

MANUFACTURE  (v.) to make or produce something into a finished product